Neonicotinoid mechanism of action diagram

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Clothianidin — Arena, Grub-Ex Season Long

Active ingredient: clothianidin  ·  Residual: Up to 12 months (soil)

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🏷️ Brand Names — Same Active Ingredient

Arena 50 WDG — OHP — professional turf/ornamental
Celero — Bayer CropScience — agricultural seed treatment
Grub-Ex Season Long — Scotts — consumer lawn
Belay — Valent — ag foliar/soil

🎯 What It Kills

✓ White Grubs✓ Billbugs✓ Aphids✓ Whiteflies✓ Leafhoppers✓ Japanese Beetle larvae

⚙️ How It Works

Clothianidin is a neonicotinoid systemic with long soil residual — primary active ingredient in professional grub prevention programs. Works through systemic plant uptake and soil contact.

⚗️ Mixing & Application

Arena 50 WDG: 0.1–0.2 oz per 1,000 sq ft for grub prevention. Apply June–July, water in immediately. Consumer Grub-Ex: apply per label.
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⚠️ Safety

  • ⚠ Highly toxic to bees — one of the most scrutinized neonicotinoids for pollinator impacts
  • ⚠ Soil residual up to 12 months
  • ⚠ Do not apply to impervious surfaces near drains

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Arena 50 WDG — Safety Data Sheet

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📚 Sources: EPA Pesticide Labels · NPIC Pesticide Info
Published: Jan 1, 2025 · Updated: Apr 7, 2026